1. Your Career: Doing What Matters Most

2. What Do You Think? (T/F) 44% of teenagers worked last summer. Most of them worked full-time jobs (35 hours +). Teens most often work in food service and retail. The average American will have had 10 jobs between ages 18 and 38. Every year about 1/10 of workers change jobs to take advantage of better opportunities.

3. A Job ≠ Your Career Job: provides you with the basics Career: your chosen occupation Challenges Opportunities for advancement Satisfaction Your career is being a student (as is ours) More than just the money you make

4. Exercise: Rate Your Work Skills Analytical Communication Computer Detail-oriented Flexibility and adaptability Honesty and integrity Interpersonal Leadership

5. The Value of Education Education: formal knowledge and training Average Annual College Costs 2006-2007 Private: $33,301 State (nonresident): $26,304 State (resident): $16,357 Yet, Average Annual Earnings High School Diploma: $28,950 Four-year college graduate with bachelor’s: $51,568 Post-graduate degree: $67,073

6. Education Funding Options College savings Scholarships and grants Federal education loans Private education loans Work-study programs Tuition assistance from an employer Military programs

7. The Value of Benefits Paid Leave Health Insurance Retirement Plans Life Insurance and Disability Insurance Education Assistance Retirement Savings 401k

8. Brainstorm: Your Job Benefits Brainstorm a few of the employee benefits most important to you. Also identify job aspects beyond monetary benefits that are important to you (i.e. working outdoors).

9. Factors Influencing Your Pay Becoming a Parent Making a Change Taking a Break The Job Itself The Industry The Location Cost of Living

10. In-Class Assessment Using your brainstorm: Identify at least two careers that interest you Identify the education and training necessary for each Identify education and training opportunities Estimate the costs of this education and training Indicate how the costs of this career preparation will affect your budget (i.e. as a long-term goal)